Probate Judge Joseph Ford approved Town Counsel Walter J. Gotovich's petition allowing Norwood to use the 22-year-old Veterans Memorial Fund toward a $390,000 Civic Recreation Center addition.
Building Permits Double Over Previous Year as Construction Rebounds from 1966 Low-August 14, 1967
Bolstered by available mortgage money and a major Star Market warehouse permit, Norwood building valuation reached $2.25 million for the first half of 1967, outpacing the previous year.
No Dedication Ceremonies for New Cemetery Garage-August 12, 1967
Citing a lack of public interest, Norwood officials led by Walter J. Dempsey voted to skip dedication ceremonies for the new $47,000 fieldstone cemetery garage.
Ground Broken for $1.23 Million George F. Willett Elementary School-August 11, 1967
Following a $1.04 million contract award and emergency state borrowing approval, Rocheford Construction Co. broke ground on the 16-classroom George F. Willett Elementary School.
School Committee Votes to Rescind School Principal Appointment-August 10, 1967
The Norwood School Committee voted 5-1 to rescind Alan R. Wonson's appointment as Winslow Elementary School principal following objections by Chairman Francis X. Sheehan Jr. over unadvertised openings.
Polaroid Corporation Conducts Site Studies on 220-Acre Forbes Estate in Norwood and Westwood-August 8, 1967
Partnering with landscape architects Sasaki, Dawson and Demay, the Polaroid Corp. is actively surveying its 220-acre Forbes Estate in Norwood and Westwood to draft revised facility and manufacturing plans.
Norwood Family Befriends Wild American Red Fox Family on Union Street-August 1, 1967
Ralph J. Menier and his family on Union Street in Norwood traded rabbit-watching for fox-watching after a wild American red fox discovered their nightly handouts of leftover hot dog rolls.
Norwood Arena Unveils New $200,000 Drag Strip-July 21, 1967
The Norwood Arena officially opened a new $200,000 quarter-mile drag strip, known as the Norwood Drags, featuring competitive racing across four divisions.
Norwood Planning Board Approaches Route 1 Zoning Solution-July 11, 1967
Planning Board Addresses Route 1 Zoning Violations On July 11, 1967, the Norwood Planning Board held a productive meeting with local residents to address long-standing zoning violations along Route 1. … Continue reading Norwood Planning Board Approaches Route 1 Zoning Solution-July 11, 1967
Dean Street Residents Protest Business Encroachment-July 11, 1967
Dean Street Residents Protest Zoning Change On July 11, 1967, tensions escalated on Dean Street as more than 20 local residents attended a Planning Board hearing to protest a proposed … Continue reading Dean Street Residents Protest Business Encroachment-July 11, 1967